those who have babies woth cma

Just after some help I've suspected my lo has this but so far not had much luck. Lo is diagnosed with reflux has suffered with colic and is under SALT team for poor/suck swallow issues. Beyond this he is gassy, often quite weezy and raspy in his breathing although he is currently being treated for a chest infection with little affect after 4 days I have previously asked docs to listen to his chest all of which assured me was clear up until this week. Use Gaviscon for reflux which is no longer having an effect lo still vomits right up until his next feed. Over last two weeks symptoms have got steadily worse and im now struggling to feed lo without a fight he has never had trouble putting on weight however and on paper is thriving. He also has inconsistant bouts of diarrheoa which can be explosive then will shift to being constipated and then back to normal for a time, he is also sometimes sneezy and snotty often to and often has a little red pin prick rash around his neck/chin and chest. What I want to know is do these symptoms seem consistent with your Los who are already diagnosed? I have compiled a list of symptoms and am going to begin a food diary and list any and all reactions to feeds wether delayed or immediate. Usually his only immediate reaction after feeds is vomiting and crying afterwards. We have had a good few weeks with him to be fair which is why I haven't previously taken it further but were going back to square one it seems. He also used to gasp and choke during feeds and become very distressed..this stopped for a while but has now begain again. Any advice would be brilliant and do you all think I should take further? Lb is 19 weeks tomorrow x

Comments (4)

I think CMPI/A is difficult to diagnose as symptoms are often found with other things but from my limited experience it sounds likely.

Perhaps discuss the possibility with GP. Are you BF (breastfeed, or boyfriend) or FF? Either way, a 3/4 week dairy free trial may help- if there is a reduction in symptoms then it would seem likely, you'd then reintroduce carefully and seeing if there is a change.

My daughter had poor weight gain, worsening eczema, generally grizzly/unhappy, reflux and associated sickness- worse after feeding, was sniffly and mucous poos. I'd never say she had diarrhoea but would sometimes be days before she would poo. I cut out dairy, soy and eggs and she seems much much better. Her eczema has cleared and her temperament is much better.

A food/symptom diary is a good idea so you have solid evidence to provide to GP.

Yeah im deffonitley gonna arm myself with as much as I can so I can get a good answer either way. I'm formula feeding him btw. He's my third and have never had issues surrounding feeding with previous two like I have with him its awful

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